Plastics in Automotive Glazing - High-Tech Materials TOE

Automotive glazing components, which include vehicle windshields, side windows, rear windows and sunroofs, are increasingly being fabricated using thermoplastic materials. These components are conventionally composed of glass, but are currently being replaced by plastics owing to environmental regulations that stipulate carbon dioxide emissions reduction, need for low-cost vehicles, and consumer demand for enhanced vehicle reliability and safety. Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and polycarbonate (PC) resins are increasingly being used for developing laminated glass-plastic composites for use in automotive glazing components.

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Keywords: Automotive glazing, window coating, plastics, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl butyral, injection molding, carbon emissions, lightweight, polymers Read Less